Yes, I there has been a lot of discussion on this topic in the past. I am
curious how you get it on the cat or spread it around on hardwood floors
without the cats inhaling it. Seems like you'd have to be awfully careful.
That's what has kept me from trying it. I have no carpets. All hardwoods. Do
you have to use a respirator mark when applying it?
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From: KG BarnCats <kgbarnc...@gmail.com>
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] diatomaceous earth
Must use food grade! The food grade can be fed, mixed on wet canned food.
Although it feels silky like baby powder, it is actually made of tiny spiky
ball shaped shlls which scratch and dehydrate. It works mechanically so pests
can't develop immunity. Kills internal worms when eaten in canned food (good
for kittens, ferals, or in/out cats), and can use topically or
environmentally... can be used against fleas, ants, roaches etc. Can be
sprinkled in feral cat straw bedding in their shelters. Can be rubbed directly
into fur. Can be used in carpeting, furniture, corners, cracks, etc if vacuumed
up after a while. I have heard to leave it a day or two. Just don't breathe
it in, again like baby powder - avoid making clouds while sprinkling. Some say
you can use it in the yard but I wouldn't advise that due to all the unintended
victims. if bugs are getting in, can put DE around foundation, just reapply
after rain. My friends had ants really
bad and DE took care of it quickly. Get it cheap at local farm supply. I
paid $20 for 50 lbs of food grade, enough for years.
Kg
On Thursday, June 13, 2013, Lee Evans <moonsiste...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> For fleas in your house you might want to use FOOD GRADE diatomaceous earth.
> Be sure it's the food grade, not the other type because the non-food grade
> can get into the lungs and cause all sorts of problems. I had a major flea
> infestation in my outside enclosure shed which is home to ten cats who are
> inappropriate for house living. My friend gave me a bag of food grade
> diatomaceous earth which I spread on the floor of the shed and swept it on in
> a very thin layer. I closed the shed door for that day and night (good
> weather so the cats could be in their outside completely escape proof area.
> The next day, when I went into the shed and then stepped outside, there were
> no nasty black little specks hopping on my pants leg. Nothing. The fleas were
> gone. It was then easier for the Frontline Plus I use on the cats to do its
> thing. I even treated part of their yard with the stuff with excellent
> results and no harmful chemicals. The food grade diatomaceous earth
is used as a supplement in feed for cows, horses and dogs so even if the cats
lick it off their fur, it will do no harm. It's a calcium supplement. It's
excellent for treating carpets and if you don't mind a grey sheen on your lino
or wood floors, it's good for that also. For floors, sweep it around the
woodwork along the walls and down into crevices where the lino doesn't fit so
well against the wall, if you have that problem. It's great for dark closets
and behind appliances, even for treating sofas and futons, if you vacuum it out
after a few hours. Diatomaceous earth works on the principle of dehydrating the
soft underside of the flea. What you end up with is a dead, dehydrated flea. It
works on any insect that has a soft underside.
>
>
> Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty
> neighbors too!
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: JC <microscopicwin...@yahoo.com>
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Healing thoughts for Bubba
>
> He's in my thoughts and prayers, as are you..
> --- On Wed, 6/12/13, Lance <lini...@fastmail.fm> wrote:
>
> From: Lance <lini...@fastmail.fm>
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Healing thoughts for Bubba
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 12:59 PM
>
> Poor Bubba! I'm sorry he's having such a rough time, and a rude bite on the
> tail to top it off. Hopefully he can clear the Hemobart and move on. I'll add
> him to the purrayers list.
> Best wishes to you and Bubba,
> Lance
> On Jun 12, 2013, at 2:51 PM, Beth <create_me_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hey guys need some positive energy for one of my FeLV fosters - Bubba. He had
> been battling a URI. Tried a couple different antibiotics, and finally, after
> a week the URI cleared & he started eating on his own last Sunday. Well as
> soon as I took him off the Doxy he started going down again.
> We went to the shelter this afternoon & thankfully they had a wonderful vet
> volunteering who has experience in FeLV kitties.
> We're wondering now if he has Hemobart since he starting going down after
> withdrawing the Doxy. His gums were pink, though. I've had a constant battle
> with fleas. Advantage was no longer working so I switched Frontline, but
> that doesn't seem to be working well either.
> He got fluids, more Doxy, Prenisone, Cyproheptadine, Capstar & AD.
> On top of that it looks like he has a cat bite o his tail. Poor baby. Going
> to go home tonight & spend some one-on-one time with him.
> Just being able to talk to you guys about these babies really helps. At least
> I feel like someone understands how helpless I feel sometimes.
>
> Beth
>
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